Matt Gaetz, Master of Insults, Now Needs Support From Senators He Bashed

The right-wing mudslinger built his brand on mercilessly trolling his adversaries, including some Republican senators, on TV and social media. Now he needs their votes to be confirmed.

'So proud': OSU hails Tate after 2-TD return home

Carnell Tate caught two touchdown passes Saturday to help lead Ohio State past Purdue in Chicago in what was an emotional homecoming for the Buckeyes receiver.

Netflix says 60M households watched Paul-Tyson

Netflix says 60 million households tuned in live to watch Jake Paul's unanimous-decision win over Mike Tyson, while 50 million watched Katie Taylor retain her undisputed women's lightweight championship over Amanda Serrano.

The FTC says spam call complaints are way down since 2021

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Complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls have dropped for the third straight year, the Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday. Reports of such calls have fallen by over 50 percent versus 2021, according to the FTC — a decline that could be thanks in no small part to stepped-up government efforts to fight irritating telemarketing and phone scams.

There were about 33,000 fewer unwanted call complaints during the 2024 fiscal year...

How Obsessed With Christmas Are You?

I'm not sure there is such a thing as "too obsessed," but you might disagree.

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Trump’s Cabinet Picks, Panned in Washington, Thrill Many of His Voters

Where Donald J. Trump’s critics see underqualified nominees with questionable judgment, his voters described them as mavericks recruited to shake up Washington.

Demi Moore Got Real About Her Nude Scene In "The Substance"

"I didn’t ask for any adjustments because I knew it was in service of something that was more important than me."

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Celebrities who have left X since the election

X users are fleeing to Bluesky and other alternatives since the U.S. presidential election, and celebrities are joining the exodus. Here's a list of famous people who've explicitly said they're ditching the Elon Musk-owned platform in the last week or so:

1. Stephen King

Prolific author and poster Stephen King left X for Meta-owned Threads this week, stating, "I'm leaving Twitter. Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become too toxic."

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What We Know About R.F.K. Jr.’s Diet and Eating Habits

Mr. Kennedy, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, could wield considerable influence over the nation’s food supply. Here’s what we know about his own habits.

Trump Relished, and Rewarded, Kennedy’s Endorsement. Did It Matter?

In the backing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald J. Trump found the kind of name-brand validation he covets. But polls suggest Mr. Kennedy’s supporters didn’t race to the ballot box.

What Can the Department of Government Efficiency Do?

President-elect Trump has indicated the entity will operate outside the government, a position that comes with legal limits.

Spirit ousts Gotham on PKs to reach NWSL final

Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury saved all three penalties she faced as the Spirit defeated reigning champion NJ/NY Gotham FC, 3-0 in a penalty shootout on Saturday at Audi Field to advance to next week's NWSL Championship.

Draymond's trip of Edey upgraded to flagrant 1

Draymond Green's foul against Zach Edey that the Grizzlies took exception to following Friday's game has been upgraded to a flagrant 1.

UFC 309 preview: 15 tidbits, facts and storylines

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back on pay-per-view (PPV) TONIGHT (Sat., Nov. 16, 2024) for its yearly mega Madison Square Garden-based card, and UFC 309’s lineup is a doozy (see it here). In the main event, heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, finally returns from a torn pec to fight former three-time champion, Stipe Miocic. In the co-main event, Michael Chandler makes his big return after a long layoff (thanks, Conor!) against former lightweight...

Cynthia Erivo Revealed Why She Had To Wear Prosthetic Ears For "Wicked"

She also revealed how long it took to get into makeup. (Hint: It took a while.)

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You won't believe how many early Black Friday kitchen deals dropped this week

Shop Le Cruset, Ninja, and more ahead of Black Friday. Check out our top picks:

Best kitchen deals ahead of Black Friday Best cookware deal GreenPan Reserve Ceramic Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set (Cream) ...

39 Stocking Stuffers They'll Want To Brag About

It'll be impossible for them *not* to have themselves a merry little Christmas.

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Gabe Newell says Half-Life 2: Episode 3 didn’t happen because he was ‘stumped’

Concept art for Half-Life 2: Episode 3, from the Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Documentary. | Screenshot: YouTube

Unsurprisingly, yesterday’s big Half-Life release wasn’t the sequel to Half-Life 2 or even the third Half-Life 2: Episode entry, but a 20th-anniversary update to Valve’s legendary 2004 game. And given what studio co-founder Gabe Newell has to say on the subject in a 2-hour documentary that the company released in tandem with the update, it seems less likely than ever...

Narwal’s Freo X Ultra, the best mopping robot available, is on sale for a new low price

The Freo X Ultra packs a lot of features for the price, including the ability to automatically remop your floors when necessary. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

Hosting Thanksgiving dinner is fun and all, but the amount of cleaning you have to do afterward can be exhausting. The Narwal Freo X Ultra robot vacuum / mop hybrid can help speed things up, though, and it’s currently down to an all-time low of $849.99 (about $690 off) at Best Buy and Amazon (when you apply...

34 Pieces Of Furniture With Such Great Reviews, It's Probably Time To Get A Few For Your Own Place

After reading this list, you'll be able to furnish your space with confidence.

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